Weldon City Schools

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School Closure
Weldon City Schools will be CLOSED on Friday, February 27, 2015 due to the snow/icy conditions.

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School Board Seeks Public Input on Superintendent Search
The Weldon City Board of Education is seeking direct input from interested members of the community to help shape the search process and assist in defining the qualities and characteristics of the next superintendent of the Weldon City Schools (WCS). The board invites parents and community members to participate in a short community survey that can be accessed and completed online by clicking the survey link below:

Community Survey Link –https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F37VKLF

Staff Survey Link – https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3YN3RCN

Paper copies of the surveys will be available at the WCS central office (located at 301 Mulberry Street in Weldon), in the front office at each school site, and at all WCS regular board of education meetings. All surveys must be completed by Monday, March 2, 2015 with results to be compiled, summarized, and presented by the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) at the regular board meeting on March 19, 2015.

School Days

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Charger Days 2014-2015

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1 Sub-Album (2 Photos)

Vision & Mission

VISION:

The Weldon City Schools District will serve as a model district for the state of North Carolina based upon success generated through students’ academic and behavioral performances.

MISSION:

The mission of Weldon City School District is to create and maintain a highly effective education system in which every student receives the highest quality education. School employees and parents work together to prepare students to become caring, competent, and responsible citizens who value education as a lifelong process.

Announcements

VACANCIES
Weldon City Schools is seeking highly qualified applicants for the following vacancies:

Interim Assistant Principal - Roanoke Valley Early College - Effective Date - February 1, 2015

Media Specialist - Weldon High School

Crossing Guard - Weldon Elementary School

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to:

WCS Human Resource Department

Attention: Mrs. Tracy Gary, Chief Human Resources Officer

301 Mulberry Street

Weldon, NC 27890

Deadline: Until Filled

Charger Information & Updates

2015-2015 Roanoke Valley Early College Application
School of Business 2015 Summer Youth Business and Entrepreneurship Academy
The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Business in partnership with the Executive Leadership Council presents an exciting opportunity for high school students to participate in a 2-week residential Summer Youth Business and Entrepreneurship Academy (SYBEA).

The Academy is open to high achieving minority youth in rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade, with a B average or higher. Selected students will receive business training and exposure to higher education on the campus of NCCU, along with a full scholarship to cover the cost of attendance plus room and board.

This year’s academy industry emphasis is Hospitality & Tourism and would be a great opportunity for ProStart, Foods, Culinary and Hospitality, and Hospitality & Tourism students to participate in industry related lectures, field trips, business plan development and team competition.

Learn more and share this opportunity with your students. Applications are being accepted until April 3, 2015.
UPDATED 2014-2015 Academic Calendars
The revised 2014-2014 academic calendars for Weldon High School, Weldon Middle School, Weldon Elementary School and Roanoke Valley Early College are now available:
- 2014-2015 RVEC Calendar 12.18.14.pdf
- 2014-2015 School Calendar 12.18.14.pdf
Grade 3 Portfolio Sample Set Available for Parents and Teachers
Grade 3 Portfolio Sample Set Available for Parents and Teachers- NCDPI’s Test Development Section has created a set of sample grade 3 reading portfolio selections that consist of 14 passages that teachers can use with students and parents can use at home to reinforce the understanding of the standards. The entire sample portfolio is posted to the Read to Achieve Livebinder under 3^rdGrade Portfolio: (http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/850102?tabid=58d80041-c494-cdef-4253-1695bc14f5d8) and in the Parent Livebinder (http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1326906) under Read to Achieve Overview.
Weldon City Schools' students inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society

There were six RVEC students inducted on Oct. 30, 2014 as members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

There names are (from left to right):

Jimall Rice, Abigail Browne, Mya Johnson, (HCC Staff Member), Jaquana Savage, Morgan Kinsey, and Destinee Williams.
King Jenkins and Queen McWilliams - Weldon Middle School Homecoming Week
NC Final Exam Assessment Specification Changes for 2014-2015

Assessment specification documents typically outline the purpose of the assessment, the structure of the assessment (e.g., item types, number of items, test sections, test administration time), and percentage of items or score points measuring a specific goal or domain category. The assessment specification documents for the NC Final Exams are being updated for the 2014-15 school year. The 2014-15 specification documents will include additional information about eachexam including the number of operational items for each objective or standard, delivery mode options, and links for supplemental materials and released items.

The 2014-15 assessment specification documents are being posted as they are completed. Specification documents for the NC Final Exams of English I, English III, English IV, Grades 6-8 Social Studies, World History, American History I, American History II, Civics and Economics, U.S. History, Grades 4, 6, & 7 Science, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Earth and Environmental Science are now available at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/specifications/.

Specification documents for the mathematics and social studies grades 4 & 5 NC Final Exams will be posted very soon.
EVAAS: New Online Module in PD System
The new mini-module “EVAAS Basics,” available through Home Base to all North Carolina educators, explains the EVAAS growth model of evaluating teachers, including the differences between growth and efficiency, how projections and predictions are calculated and used, and how statistical concepts like normal curve equivalents and standard error contribute to making Standard 6 a fair assessment of teacher growth. This self-paced mini-module requires approximately two hours for completion. For more information, please contact any member of the Educator Effectiveness Instructional Design Team noted online at https://rt3nc.org/.
New Teachers are Still EXCITED!!!
SchoolReach Parent App
The Free Parent app is available to parents of students who go to any Weldon City Schools. You'll be able to listen to any voice or read any text message you've received in the last 30 days, opt in and out of texts or voice calls, view current contact information and send updates to the district.

The app is available for download at the Apple Store or Android Market place. Type in "SchoolReach Parents" and remember that SchoolReach is one word. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Terry Alston at alstont@weldoncityschools.k12.nc.u s or (252) 536-4821 ext. 232.

2014 Teacher of Year
Weldon City Schools celebrated the completion of the 2013 - 2014 school year along with highlighting Teacher of the Year candidates by "Putting on the Ritz."

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In compliance with Federal Law, Weldon City Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability. Contact persons: Tracy Gary, Title IX Coordinator, 252-536-4821, Shana Pendergrass, 504 Coordinator, 252-536-4821.